GET OUT
Sea kayaking: Paddle a loop on the Snohomish River and Steamboat Slough with the Everett Sea Kayaking Committee at 10 a.m. May 27 beginning at the boat launch on 10th Street and West Marine View Drive in Everett. Kayakers will ride the current, fight the current and winds a little. The pace will be steady, not fast. Riders must have earned the following two badges to participate: Basic Sea Kayaking Course Student and Basic Sea Kayaking Course. Availability is limited. Sign up at www.mountaineers.org.
Fishing derby: The Monroe Rod and Gun Club is hosting its annual kids fishing derby at 9 a.m. June 2 on Niederle Road, Monroe. Look for signs at the first left after the Lewis Street bridge. Prizes are awarded for the biggest fish caught. The event is for kids 12 and younger. Bring your own fishing gear. Call 360-568-0291 for more information.
Free park-ing: The next day to visit Washington State Parks without an entrance fee is June 2, National Trails Day. Others free days are June 9 (National Get Outdoors Day), June 10 (Fishing Day), Aug. 25 (the National Park Service’s 102nd birthday), Sept. 22 (National Public Lands Day), Nov. 11 (Veterans Day) and Nov. 23 (Autumn Day). More at www.discoverpass.wa.gov.
Crab dash: The sixth annual Camano Crab Dash 5K/10K fun run/walk is June 23 at the Camano Center, 606 Arrowhead Road. The course loops around the island, including along Utsalady Bay and “Killer Crab Hill.” Water stations will be posted along the route. The race will be professionally timed. Sign up online at www.runsignup.com, at the Camano Center or by printing a registration form from www.camanocenter.org and mailing it with payment. Cost is $22.50. Call 360-387-0222.
Whidbey triathlon: Swim, bike and run in the nearly 24-mile Whidbey Triathlon on July 28 on Whidbey Island. The race begins with a half-mile swim across Goss Lake, followed by 19.5-mile ride on paved country roads and a 3.8-mile run on trails and country roads. Compete as an individual or with friends or family on a relay team. More at swparks.org.
STAY IN
Wilderness safety: Dean Rosnau will talk about search-and-rescue operations near California’s High Sierra Trail and how to stay safe in the wilderness at 6 p.m. May 31 at Alderwood REI, 3000 184th St. SW, Lynnwood. Rosnau has been a climber for the past 44 years and a search-and-rescue professional for 33 years. He will reccount his search-and-rescue experiences featured in his memoir, “The Shortest Straw.” Free. More at www.rei.com.
Garage sale: Buy slightly used or returned outdoor gear and clothing at cheap prices at Alderwood REI’s garage sale from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. June 9, 3000 184th St. SW, Lynnwood. Members only. More at www.rei.com.
Navigation skills: Learn basic navigation skills like using a map and a compass at 6 p.m. June 12 at Alderwood REI, 3000 184th St. SW, Lynnwood. The class will teach how to use a compass and a topographic map in tandem, how to pinpoint a location through triangulation, and navigate to new locations by following a bearing. Cost is $30 for members, $50 for non-members. More at www.rei.com.
Killer whales: Jeff Hogan will talk about orca whales in the San Juan Islands at 1 p.m. June 16 the Northwest Stream Center in McCollum Park, 600 128th Street SE, Everett. A professional photographer and biologist, Hogan has researched on the San Juan killer whales for the past 18 years. Through photographs and underwater videos, Hogan will discuss how to recognize if a whale is swimming to another location, hunting for salmon or playing. The event is hosted by the Adopt A Stream Foundation and Snohomish County Parks. Admission is $5 for members, $7 for non-members. More at www.streamkeeper.org.
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